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Jimmy Kimmel gets political at Mayor Eric Garcetti's inauguration

Jimmy Kimmel may not be able to fight City Hall, but now he's played there.

The ABC late-night host served as the official emcee at the swearing-in of Mayor Eric Garcetti, which took place amid sweltering heat in downtown Los Angeles late Sunday afternoon.

Ever mindful of political realities, Kimmel blamed the heat on the previous administration.

He praised Garcetti's down-to-earth roots. "He is truly a man of the people," Kimmel told the crowd. "His parents were people. His grandparents were people. Even his wife, Amy, is a people. He is of the people and he works for the people."